Laser printers pose health risk
A study found out that emissions from office laser printers can be as unhealthy as cigarette smoke. Smoking ban in some country are already taking its effects but it seems that people has new reason to worry.
The average printer releases toner particles that can get deep into the lungs and cause respiratory problems and cardiovascular trouble, according to Morawska’s team, part of the International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, and specialists in atmospheric particles. CNET news
The researchers tested 62 laser printer models and found that 17 of them were “high emitters” of toner particles. Although these particles have not had examined for chemical contents but these were considered carcinogens [agents causing cancer].
Among the high emitters include Hewlett-Packard LaserJet models, such as the 1320 and 4250, although eight HP LaserJet 4050 series printers were shown to have no emissions.
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1320
Due to this, the researchers are now calling for regulations on printer emissions on which included Canon, HP LaserJet, Ricoh and Toshiba printers.
The HP company announced has redesigned the packaging for its printer cartridges to make it friendlier to the environment in response to their call for regulating the printer emissions. However, the eco-friendly redesigns apply only to ink and toner print cartridges shipped throughout North America.
Whoah, this is something serious. It’s a good thing I use an HP deskjet at home. Ah wait, we those laserjets in the University Student Council office, dang!
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